Overview

• The Instituto Geofísico del Perú logged the quake at 8:44 a.m. with its epicenter 26 km southwest of Pampamarca in Parinacochas and a depth of 112 km.
• Local officials reported no material damage or injuries following the tremor.
• IGP chief Hernando Tavera called for construction on safe soils using technical standards to reduce risk.
• He cautioned that Peru’s seismic hazard is persistent and cited the June 15 magnitude 6.1 Lima quake as an event that can recur.
• The outlet linked the report to recent moderate quakes in Ica, Tacna and Arequipa and to a magnitude 6.3 event in western Venezuela.